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I got the dreaded code P0420 stating the catalytic converter is below
threshold efficiency. I have one of those stupid manifold/catalytic
converter one-piece units to the tune of $500+! Has anyone replaced
this setup with an aftermarket header and under-the-car converter that
is still emissions legal? Can you lead me to the parts? Do the parts
from an earlier model fit?
jf

Isn't the cat warranty longer, like over 5 years?

"julio" <j_fuentes66@yahoo.com> wrote in message
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> I got the dreaded code P0420 stating the catalytic converter is below
> threshold efficiency. I have one of those stupid manifold/catalytic
> converter one-piece units to the tune of $500+! Has anyone replaced
> this setup with an aftermarket header and under-the-car converter that
> is still emissions legal? Can you lead me to the parts? Do the parts
> from an earlier model fit?
> jf

Check with your local Honda dealer. If the cat is bad, it should still be covered under warranty even though the rest of the car may be out of the
warranty period. I've heard within this newsgroup to be the case, unless I was misinformed, but what do you have to loose by calling the dealer....10
minutes of your time?

Hope this helps,
Nick

On Tue, 26 Aug 2003 17:33:30 -0400, "Paul Bielec" <me@no.spam> wrote:

>Isn't the cat warranty longer, like over 5 years?
>
>"julio" <j_fuentes66@yahoo.com> wrote in message
>news:794ffa68.0308261127.767e051f@posting.google. com...
>> I got the dreaded code P0420 stating the catalytic converter is below
>> threshold efficiency. I have one of those stupid manifold/catalytic
>> converter one-piece units to the tune of $500+! Has anyone replaced
>> this setup with an aftermarket header and under-the-car converter that
>> is still emissions legal? Can you lead me to the parts? Do the parts
>> from an earlier model fit?
>> jf
>

This is what the dealer told you when you called?

Nick


On 27 Aug 2003 06:01:49 -0700, j_fuentes66@yahoo.com (julio) wrote:

>j_fuentes66@yahoo.com (julio) wrote in message news:<794ffa68.0308261127.767e051f@posting.google. com>...
>> I got the dreaded code P0420 stating the catalytic converter is below
>> threshold efficiency. I have one of those stupid manifold/catalytic
>> converter one-piece units to the tune of $500+! Has anyone replaced
>> this setup with an aftermarket header and under-the-car converter that
>> is still emissions legal? Can you lead me to the parts? Do the parts
>> from an earlier model fit?
>> jf
>
>I understand the warranty to be 8 years or 80,000 miles. The car has
>88,000 miles on it. So, no warranty.


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Yes, and all the stuff on the net says the same thing. Do you know
something different?

Nick <npolite@NOSPAMMONKEYS.hotmail.com> wrote in message news:<d40skv8qq6bmafqtmuc388m1rjg4866tts@4ax.com>. ..
> This is what the dealer told you when you called?
>
> Nick
>
>
> On 27 Aug 2003 06:01:49 -0700, j_fuentes66@yahoo.com (julio) wrote:
>
> >j_fuentes66@yahoo.com (julio) wrote in message news:<794ffa68.0308261127.767e051f@posting.google. com>...
> >> I got the dreaded code P0420 stating the catalytic converter is below
> >> threshold efficiency. I have one of those stupid manifold/catalytic
> >> converter one-piece units to the tune of $500+! Has anyone replaced
> >> this setup with an aftermarket header and under-the-car converter that
> >> is still emissions legal? Can you lead me to the parts? Do the parts
> >> from an earlier model fit?
> >> jf
> >
> >I understand the warranty to be 8 years or 80,000 miles. The car has
> >88,000 miles on it. So, no warranty.
>
>
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